Vestas joins RE100 in bid to help more firms go 100 per cent renewable

BusinessGreen staff
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Wind turbine giant says it already uses 100 per cent renewable power, but now wants to throw its weight behind global RE100 initiative

Vestas has become the latest high profile name to officially join the RE100 initiative, after reiterating its commitment to sourcing 100 per cent renewable power as its turbine manufacturing operations...

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